Ezekiel 13

1Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,

2“Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who prophesy, and say to those who prophesy out of their own heart, ‘Hear Yahweh’s word:Cross-references: 1Ki 22:19 · 2Chr 18:18 · Isa 1:10 · Isa 9:15 · Isa 28:14 · Isa 56:9 · +27 more

3The Lord Yahweh says, “Woe to the foolish prophets, who follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!Cross-references: Prov 15:2 · Prov 15:14 · Jer 23:1 · Jer 23:28 · Lam 2:14 · Ezek 13:6 · +11 more

4Israel, your prophets have been like foxes in the waste places.Cross-references: Song 2:15 · Mic 2:11 · Mic 3:5 · Matt 7:15 · Rom 16:18 · 2Cor 11:13 · +7 more

5You have not gone up into the gaps or built up the wall for the house of Israel, to stand in the battle in Yahweh’s day.Cross-references: Ex 17:9 · Ex 32:11 · Num 16:21 · Num 16:47 · 1Sam 12:23 · Job 40:9 · +30 more

6They have seen falsehood and lying divination, who say, ‘Yahweh says;’ but Yahweh has not sent them. They have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.Cross-references: 1Ki 22:6 · 1Ki 22:27 · 1Ki 22:37 · Prov 14:15 · Jer 14:14 · Jer 23:31 · +17 more

7Haven’t you seen a false vision, and haven’t you spoken a lying divination, in that you say, ‘Yahweh says;’ but I have not spoken?”Cross-references: Ezek 13:2 · Ezek 13:6 · Matt 24:23

8“‘Therefore the Lord Yahweh says: “Because you have spoken falsehood and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you,” says the Lord Yahweh.Cross-references: Jer 50:31 · Jer 51:25 · Ezek 5:8 · Ezek 21:3 · Ezek 26:3 · Ezek 28:22 · +10 more

9“My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and who utter lying divinations. They will not be in the council of my people, neither will they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither will they enter into the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord Yahweh.”Cross-references: Ex 32:32 · 1Ki 22:24 · Ezra 2:59 · Ezra 2:62 · Neh 7:62 · Neh 7:64 · +25 more

10“‘Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, “Peace;” and there is no peace. When one builds up a wall, behold, they plaster it with whitewash.Cross-references: 2Ki 21:9 · 2Chr 18:12 · Prov 12:26 · Isa 30:10 · Isa 57:21 · Jer 4:10 · +18 more

11Tell those who plaster it with whitewash that it will fall. There will be an overflowing shower; and you, great hailstones, will fall. A stormy wind will tear it.Cross-references: Job 27:21 · Ps 11:6 · Ps 18:13 · Ps 32:6 · Isa 25:4 · Isa 28:2 · +9 more

12Behold, when the wall has fallen, won’t it be said to you, “Where is the plaster with which you have plastered it?”Cross-references: Deut 32:37 · Judg 9:38 · Judg 10:14 · 2Ki 3:13 · Jer 2:28 · Jer 29:31 · +2 more

13“‘Therefore the Lord Yahweh says: “I will even tear it with a stormy wind in my wrath. There will be an overflowing shower in my anger, and great hailstones in wrath to consume it.Cross-references: Ex 9:18 · Lev 26:28 · Ps 18:12 · Ps 105:32 · Ps 107:25 · Ps 148:8 · +7 more

14So I will break down the wall that you have plastered with whitewash, and bring it down to the ground, so that its foundation will be uncovered. It will fall, and you will be consumed in the middle of it. Then you will know that I am Yahweh.Cross-references: Ps 11:3 · Jer 6:15 · Jer 8:12 · Jer 14:15 · Jer 23:15 · Ezek 13:9 · +8 more

15Thus I will accomplish my wrath on the wall, and on those who have plastered it with whitewash. I will tell you, ‘The wall is no more, nor those who plastered it—Cross-references: Neh 4:3 · Ps 62:3 · Isa 30:13

16to wit, the prophets of Israel who prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and who see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace,’” says the Lord Yahweh.’”Cross-references: Isa 48:22 · Isa 57:20 · Jer 5:31 · Jer 6:14 · Jer 8:11 · Jer 28:1 · +3 more

17You, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people, who prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy against them,Cross-references: Judg 4:4 · 2Ki 22:14 · Isa 3:16 · Isa 4:4 · Ezek 4:3 · Ezek 13:2 · +5 more

18and say, “The Lord Yahweh says: ‘Woe to the women who sew magic bands on all elbows and make veils for the head of persons of every stature to hunt souls! Will you hunt the souls of my people and save souls alive for yourselves?Cross-references: Jer 4:10 · Jer 6:14 · Ezek 13:10 · Ezek 13:16 · Ezek 13:20 · Ezek 22:25 · +3 more

19You have profaned me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to kill the souls who should not die and to save the souls alive who should not live, by your lying to my people who listen to lies.’Cross-references: 1Sam 2:16 · Prov 19:27 · Prov 28:21 · Jer 23:14 · Jer 23:17 · Ezek 13:22 · +10 more

20“Therefore the Lord Yahweh says: ‘Behold, I am against your magic bands, with which you hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms. I will let the souls fly free, even the souls whom you ensnare like birds.Cross-references: Ezek 13:8 · Ezek 13:15 · Ezek 13:18 · 2Tim 3:8

21I will also tear your veils and deliver my people out of your hand; and they will no longer be in your hand to be ensnared. Then you will know that I am Yahweh.Cross-references: Ps 91:3

22Because with lies you have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, and be saved alive.Cross-references: Gen 3:4 · Jer 4:10 · Jer 6:14 · Jer 8:11 · Jer 14:13 · Jer 23:9 · +11 more

23Therefore you shall no more see false visions nor practice divination. I will deliver my people out of your hand. Then you will know that I am Yahweh.’”Cross-references: Deut 18:20 · Ezek 12:24 · Ezek 13:6 · Ezek 13:21 · Ezek 14:8 · Ezek 15:7 · +13 more